'Drawn from the Chu-tsing Li collection of modern and contemporary Chinese paintings—the finest and most comprehensive of its kind in the West—A Tradition Redefined is the first in-depth exploration of the development of Chinese ink painting during the last half century. These extraordinary paintings demonstrate the reinvigoration of classical techniques and materials by artists throughout mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and abroad working with distinctly contemporary perspectives.

Illuminating essays situate these new works within the rich history of ink painting in China, revealing how contemporary artists evoke traditional and early modern Chinese art while reflecting their political and cultural environments and engaging with developments in the international art world. The book includes stunning reproductions of these paintings, many of which were previously unpublished, as well as biographies of the artists.' - from the front flap

Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge and three other museums. Catalogue also includes English translations of inscriptions, reproductions of artists' signatures and seals, and a bibliography.
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Onsite

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EX.USA.TRM
Language

English

Publication/Creation date

2007

No of pages

244

ISBN / ISSN

9780300126723

No of copies

1

Content type

catalogue

Chapter headings

Tradition in Transition: Ink Landscapes from the Chu-tsing Li Collection - Arnold CHANG, 張洪

Overview of the Exhibition: Chinese Painting in China and Beyond - Robert D. MOWRY, Claudia BROWN, Janet BAKER

On the International Stage - Claudia BROWN

On the Mainland and Out of Bounds - Janet BAKER

Notes from Conversations with Chu-tsing Li - Robert D. MOWRY

A Tradition Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Ink Paintings from the Chu-tsing Li Collectio
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A Tradition Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Ink Paintings from the Chu-tsing Li Collection 1950-2000